Shadow Ridge

www.shadowridgehs.org

463 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Shadow Ridge School, located in Hesperia, California, is part of the Hesperia Unified School District. It serves as a specialized educational facility, primarily functioning as a K-12 independent study school. Unlike traditional classroom-based settings, Shadow Ridge is designed to offer students a flexible, personalized learning environment that caters to those who thrive outside of a conventional school structure, including students seeking accelerated learning, those balancing external commitments, or those who benefit from self-paced instruction.

The school emphasizes a partnership between the home and the school, where parents or guardians often play an active role in the student’s daily academic progress under the guidance of credentialed teachers. By utilizing a hybrid model that combines independent study assignments with regular check-ins and support, Shadow Ridge aims to provide a rigorous academic curriculum that meets state standards while accommodating the diverse needs and schedules of its student body.

463

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shadow Ridge
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	351
Black	47
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
351 (75.8 %)
White
50 (10.8 %)
Black
47 (10.2 %)
Two or More
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hesperia Unified
Phone:	(760)949-8267
Website:	http://www.shadowridgehs.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 49

Grade 9 38

Grade 10 57